So, a positive drug screen result does not mean the driver was under the influence to the extent they are a less safe driver. Most prosecutors do not understand this simple concept. Most prosecutors see the existence of the drug in the blood or urine and as a result file the charges against the driver. However, many of these drivers are in fact 100% innocent of DUI. There are medically accepted therapeutic drug levels. When a client is arrested for DUI Prescription Drugs, my office uses medical experts to review the drugs in the person's system to determine if the drug levels detected were therapeutic or a level that would impair the driver. Never plead guilty to DUI Drugs without first having your case reviewed by the best possible DUI Defense Lawyer.

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Richard S. Lawson is passionate about intoxicated driving defense. Unlike some attorneys, Mr. Lawson devotes 100% of his legal practice to helping people stand up for their rights against DUI charges. For more than 20 years, Mr. Lawson has dutifully fought for his clients' freedom, resolving more 4,900 impaired driving cases during the course of his career. Today, Mr. Lawson has developed a reputation as a skilled negotiator and continues to help clients by fighting to keep them out of jail.

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